WHAT MAKES A TRAINED LEADER?
Adult leaders in units are considered trained, and eligible to wear the official
Trained emblem, once they have completed Youth Protection Training and the
training courses outlined below, or have completed Youth Protection Training
and a previous basic training course when it was current.
Youth Protection Training* is a joining requirement
for all registered adults and must be retaken every two years!
CUB SCOUTING
Leader-Specific (by position)
BOY SCOUTING
Leader-Specific (by position)**
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills***
VENTURING & SEA SCOUTS
All adults in Crews: Venturing Leader Specific
All adults in Ships: Sea Scout Adult Leader Basic
VARSITY SCOUTING
Varsity Scout Leader-Specific (all Team adults)
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills***
* E-Learning page at www.myscouting.org
** Troop Committee Challenge* is the position
specifics for troop committee members
*** Not required for committee positions
+ Chartered Organization Representatives
take This Is Scouting*, and Chartered
Organization Representative Training
Need Help?
Contact the National Council – Boy Scouts of America
Program Impact – Volunteer Training Team
Mark Griffin mark.griffin@scouting.org 972-580-2211
Peter Self peter.self@scouting.org 972-580-2417
Cindy Polman cynthia.polman@scouting.org 972-580-2459
Judy Maldonado judy.maldonado@scouting.org 972-580-2449
Four Rivers District Training Requirements
All leaders must complete the following on-line training courses. Per National all direct contact leaders must be trained in order to re-charter after 2011. On-line courses can be found at www.myscouting.org
This is Scouting
Youth Protection
Hazardous Weather
*Safe Swim
**Safety Afloat
* Must have if unit goes swimming, even at public pool
** Must have if unit does anything regarding boats
Tiger leaders must take the following training:
Fast Start for Tiger Leaders on-line course
Tiger Leader Specific offered at Spring and Fall Mega-training; also on-line course
BALOO offered in Spring and Fall; also at Pow Wow in November
Den Leaders must take the following training:
Fast Start for Den Leaders on-line course
Den Leader Specific offered at Spring and Fall Mega-training; also on-line course
BALOO offered in Spring and Fall; also at Pow Wow in November
Webelos Leaders must take the following training:
Fast Start for Webelos Leaders on-line course
Webelos Leader Specific offered at Spring and Fall Mega-training; also on-line
IOLS offered in Spring and Fall
Cubmasters must take the following training:
Fast Start for Cubmasters on-line course
Cubmaster Specific offered at Spring and Fall Mega-training; also on-line
BALOO offered in Spring and Fall; also at Pow Wow in November OR IOLS offered in Spring and Fall
Pack Committee / Pack Trainer must take the following training:
Fast Start for Pack Committee on-line course
Pack Committee Specifc offered at Spring and Fall Mega-training; also on-line
Pack Trainer Specific offered at Spring and Fall Mega-training; also on-line
Troop Committee must take the following training:
Fast Start for Boy Scouts on-line course
Troop Committee Challenge offered at Spring and Fall Mega-training; also on-line
IOLS offered in Spring and Fall
Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters must take the following training:
Fast Start for Boy Scouts on-line course
Scoutmaster Specific offered at Spring and Fall Mega-training; also at Merit Badge Madness
IOLS offered in Spring and Fall
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